RPF (Railway Protection Force) Constable Salary is around Rs.26,000/- to Rs.32,000/- per month. RPF salary ranges according to the areas of the job posting. Usually, those areas are defined by the population they are constituted of. We will give the detailed structure of RPF Constable Salary in this section.
RPF Constable Salary Structure 2019 | Job Profile, Perks, Benefits & Promotions, Eligibility Criteria
RPF constable is responsible for the protection of passengers, passenger areas, rail tracks, and the property belonging to Railways in India. They are responsible for Indian Railway security.
RPF Constable Recruitment Exams is governed by Railway Recruitment Board(RRB). Every year Railway Recruitment Board conducts the exam for the post of RPF Constable Police and RPF Sub-inspector. According to the updates available on Railway Recruitment website, RRB RPF Constable Exam (2018-2019) dates are 20th December 2018 to 19th February 2019. Also, Railway RPF Sub-inspector Exam dates are from 19th December 2018 to 13th January 2019. The number of vacancies available for both the post i.e. RPF Constable as well Sub-Inspector is 9739, for 2018-2019 Exam.
Here, in this article, we will provide you the details for RPF Constable Salary Structure, Pay Scale, RPF Job Exam Details and Job Profile.
RPF Constable Salary Structure
- According to Old Pay-Scale and Grade Pay (6th Pay Commission),
- RPF Police Constable Salary is Rs 5200- Rs 20, 200/-, Grade Pay Rs 2000 And
- New Basic Pay after 01.01.2016 (After 7th Pay Commission) RPF Police Constable Salary is Rs 21, 700/-.
- Total Salary Per Month (Gross Salary) is Rs.26,000/- to Rs.32,000/-.
- Gross salary includes House Rent Allowances (HRA) and Dearness Allowances (DA).
RPF Constable Salary has been increased after the 7th Pay commission. The pay-scale for RPF constable salary varies from city to city. Basically, the House Rent Allowances and Dearness Allowances varies but Basic Salary and Transport Allowance remains the same.
Let us brief you salary structure of RPF Constable Salary city-wise or population-wise.
RPF Constable salary For Population 50 Lakhs or Above is Defined
| Basic Salary | Rs.21,700/- |
| House Rent Allowances (HRA) 24% | Rs.5208/- |
| Dearness Allowances (DA) 4% | Rs.868/- |
| Transport Allowances (TA) |
Rs.3600/- |
| Gross Salary | Rs.31,270/- |
RPF Constable Salary For Population 5-50 Lakhs is Defined as
| Basic Salary | Rs.21,700/- |
| House Rent Allowances (HRA) 16% | Rs.3472/- |
| Dearness Allowances (DA) 4% | Rs.868/- |
| Transport Allowances (TA) | Rs.3600/- |
| Gross Salary | Rs.29,636/- |
RPF constable salary For Population below 5 Lakhs, is Defined as
| Basic Salary | Rs.21,700/- |
| House Rent Allowances (HRA) 8% | Rs.1734/- |
| Dearness Allowances (DA) 4% | Rs.868/- |
| Transport Allowances (TA) | Rs.3600/- |
| Gross Salary | Rs.29,636/- |
Apart from the allowances mentioned above, Indian Railway provides these allowances as well to RPF Constables, such as
- Overtime Allowances
- Night Duty Allowances
- Ration Allowances, etc.
RPF Constable – Perks and Benefits
- Provident Fund
- Railway Staff Quarters
- Railway ticket passes (also for family)
- Medical facilities
- Gratuity
- Pension, etc.
RPF Constable Job Profile
As we mentioned before, the RPF Constable has the responsibility of security of Indian Railway. RPF Constable should
- Protect railway passengers.
- Make sure Railway rules and regulations is been followed.
- Provide protection to Railway amenities and properties.
- Patrol regularly to ensure no obnoxious activities occur.
- Maintain peace and help passengers.
RPF Constable Promotions
RPF Constable could get promoted to Sub-inspector based upon Inter-Department Examination or on the basis of the Work Experience and the candidate’s performance. The career growth for RPF Constable is
Constable
↓
Head Constable
↓
Assistant Constable
↓
Sub Inspector
↓
Inspector
RPF Constable Job Exam Details
Railway jobs are one of the most desirable jobs among the candidates who are appearing for government sectors. Railway Recruitment Board announces RPF job every year. Candidates, who are interested to apply for RPF Constable Job or SI Job, are requested to keep checking the updates on RRB official website. Most probably, the RPF Exam notification will be released at the month of June.
There is division in vacancies of RPF post, for male and female candidates. Total Number of Vacancies for
Male -4403 posts
Female -4216 posts
RPF Constable Post Eligibility
- Indian citizenship
- Age: Min-18 years and Max-25 years
- Upper age relaxation: SC/ST—5 years and OBC Noncreamy layer—3 years
- Educational Qualification-SSLC/ Matric from a recognized university
- Also, Physical fitness is necessary both for male and female candidates according to defined Physical Measurement.
The official website to apply for RPF Jobs is Indian Railways or RPF Constable
RPF Constable Examination Fee
| Unreserved Candidates | Rs. 500 |
| SC/ST/Ex-serviceman/Female/Minorities/Economically backward class | Rs. 250 |
| Mode Of Payment | Online: Through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking Offline: (a)SBI Chalan (any branch of SBI) (b)Post Office Chalan (any branch of Post office) |
RPF Constable Salary is a decent pay he/she can get for serving railways security. Railways come under central government of India. So, if you are willing to work for the Indian government, Railways is the right choice for you.
Railway Protection Force(RPF) Job is a secular job. With a good amount of salary and allowances, RPF Constable post has many perks and benefits. It provides you with railway passes, which you can use to travel anywhere in India, by train. Indian Railways also provide with railway staff quarters for railway employees, where you can stay till you get retired from your position.
Railway Recruitment Board gives equal chances to woman candidates as well. There is an almost equal vacancy available for female candidates for the post of RPF. By working as an RPF constable, women can also serve for Central Government Of India.
On an average, RPF Constable Salary starts with the good amount of gross salary, Rs.31,000/- and it increases with your continuity in the same position and also if you get promoted to next level. To apply for RPF Constable Position, you have to visit Indian railway website i.e Indian Railways, Mostly, examination details will be declared on June-July month.
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